Perma-Cast Johnny Pool Ladder Hinge, Set of 2

I got these last year. I discovered the ladder tube I was going to use them on was compressed from previous over tightening. So the only option I saw was to cut them off about 4 inches (which would actually have the advantage that the ladder would be the original height). I put them away and did not get to until this spring because I was worried I would not make a good square cut. Then I read the way to mark pipe for a square cut was simply to wrap a sheet of paper around it ... get the paper wrapped straight and then just trace a line. Once I had a square line it took about ten minutes with a hacksaw and a file to remove burrs. Then the hinge tapped in easily. If I had know how useful these are I would have installed them right away! It is very easy to hinge the ladder out of the way. Now the robot vacuum does not have anything to get stuck on so I don't have to watch it as close. Also it is so much easier to put on/remove the solar blanket. These are sturdily constructed so I expect them to last a few years.